From Latin 'falx' (sickle), naming the bird for its curved talons or sickle-shaped wing silhouette.
A diurnal bird of prey of the family Falconidae, noted for its hooked beak, keen eyesight, and swift, diving flight.
From Old French 'faucon,' from Late Latin 'falconem,' likely from Latin 'falx' (sickle), referring to the curved talons or the sickle-shaped silhouette of the wings in flight. Key roots: falx (Latin: "sickle, curved blade").